We all love to see the stars shining in their red carpet gowns. Instead of texting your friends and family about each fashion flub or who really should’ve won, why not watch the Oscars together? Follow these five easy tips to throw an A-list Oscars bash at home.
Red Carpet Worthy Decorations
Welcome guests into your house by having them walk the red carpet. If you don’t have a spare red carpet runner laying around, you can easily find cheap red fabric or red butcher paper that will have the same effect. When in doubt, decorate with glittery gold stars and fake film reels to get guests in the mood. If you have any kids in attendance, let them make a star with their name on it and add it to the red carpet so that it’s like the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Before the Show
Obviously, your party has to start with watching stars walks the red carpet so that you can see every outfit, interview and faux-pas. You can also take this time to have your guests fill out their predictions for the night’s winners. Predictions can also include things like who speaks so long that the music starts playing, how long the show lasts, or if you think anyone is going to fall during the show. Make the predictions feel official by having all of your guests submit them into a ballot box.
Drinks
An Oscar viewing party wouldn’t feel complete with a glass of bubbly. A Prosecco like Belstar and Coste Petrai — both available at Market Table — will perfectly complement your party. You can also add a little glam by dressing up your champagne flutes with fake tuxedos or twisted lemon peels as garnish. And you don’t have to leave the kids out of the fizzy fun: fill plastic champagne flutes with Sprite or sparkling grape juice so that kids can have a bubbly drink too.
Snacks
Even if your viewing party is just your own family, you can still bring some Hollywood glamor to the table 
— without overspending your budget or working overtime. Try making a dinner classic a bit fancier. Market Table‘s Bacon-Goat Cheese Flatbread meal kit takes pizza to the next level. Your kids will never know that they’re eating a healthy, gluten-free alternative, especially when they see all of that yummy bacon on top. For a bigger group, consider a Market Table catering sandwich tray and cheese board. The cheeses will go great with your Prosecco and the sandwiches will please anybody on your guest list.
And the Award Goes to …
Make your own awards to give out to your guests during commercial breaks, which will help keep everyone entertained. You can spray paint dolls to make them look gold or buy your own fake Oscars trophies. Create awards that’ll be relevant to your viewing party, like best dressed, best entertainer, or best couple. Your final award can be for the guest who made the best predictions.
Text by Katherine Polcari